Regional ecosystem details for 3.12.44
| Regional ecosystem | 3.12.44 |
|---|---|
| Vegetation Management Act class | Of concern |
| Wetlands | Not a Wetland |
| Biodiversity status | Of concern |
| Subregion | 1, (2.4), (2.6) |
| Estimated extent1 | Pre-clearing 6000 ha; Remnant 2021 6000 ha |
| Short description | Melaleuca citrolens low open woodland on low granite hills and rolling rises |
| Structure code | Low Open Woodland |
| Description | Low open woodland of Melaleuca citrolens (scrub teatree) +/- M. foliolosa (scaly leaved teatree) +/- Petalostigma banksii (smooth-leaved quinine) +/- Eucalyptus cullenii (Cullen's ironbark). The very sparse to sparse shrublayer often contains M. citrolens, M. viridiflora (broad-leaved teatree) +/- P. banksii +/- Carissa spp. (currant bush). The sparse to mid-dense mixed grassy groundlayer is dominated by Schizachyrium spp. (fire grass) with Aristida spp. (three-awned speargrass), Eriachne spp. (wanderrie grasses) and Rhynchosia spp. often present. Occurs on low granite hills and rolling rises. Not a Wetland. (BVG1M: 21b). |
| Protected areas | Oyala Thumotang NP (CYPAL) |
| Fire management guidelines | SEASON: Early to mid-dry season, with occasional storm burn or late dry season burn of limited area. INTENSITY: High, but low to moderate are more likely during the early to mid-dry season. INTERVAL: 1-5 years. INTERVAL_MIN: 1. INTERVAL_MAX: 5. STRATEGY: A mosaic of early dry season fires will prevent extensive wildfires in the late dry season and preserve areas for later storm-burning. Storm time and late dry season burns are used to maintain suitable vegetation structure. Burn less than 30% in any year. ISSUES: Lack of fire or low intensity burns can lead to overabundant broad-leaved ti-tree. High intensity fires may be difficult to achieve because of low fuel availability and accumulation rates and typically moister conditions. High intensity fires around storm time will promote a better developed ground layer. Active burning early in the dry season creates a mosaic to minimise the spread of wildfire late in the dry season. Early burns will usually burn with low intensity and will not control broad-leaved ti-tree. |
| Comments | 3.12.44: Proposed new REs 3.12.10x2 and 3.12.36x3 were amalgamated in to this RE. Occurs on granite ranges from Coen to Palmerville. |
1 Estimated extent is from version 13 pre-clearing and 2021 remnant regional ecosystem mapping. Figures are rounded for simplicity. For more precise estimates, including breakdowns by tenure and other themes see remnant vegetation in Queensland.
